“If all we keep making love, eventually there will be enough for everyone.””
Our ceremony on 5/10/20 was made possible by our family & friends,
most working remotely or preparing content weeks in advance.
Bethany Shears (Chris’ niece) performed “What a Wonderful World” for our first dance
Matthew Harvat did our beautiful flowers, consulted on visuals, and helped us light everything just right
Matthew’s fabulous alter-ego Circuit Mom performed and produced “All the Lovers”
The beautiful Brissa del Mar captured photos from afar
Jude Hansen and T2’s Coach Chris Navin provided us with A/V equipment so others could share in our big day
Our T2 team-mate Thomas Miller played Uber-driver so our officiant and cameraman could get to us through the rain
Liquor for our signature cocktails was gifted us by our friends Sabina Shaikh, Joe Deal, and their daughter Ameera
Our cake was baked by T2 team-mate Justo Deal, and driven to us with emotional support from his fiance Sam Hoenle
After the ceremony, we enjoyed a delicious Italian meal prepared by Angel’s sistah-gurl Bob Stabile (whose lovely fiancé Chuck LeChance made sure we ate our veggies)
Our suits were from Indochino; Jude helped us pick/style them!
Our friend “the Most Right Reverend” Web Behrens officiated
His stylin’ fiancé Jonnie Lisak was our cameraman
Our T2 team-mate Jude Hansen was our (remote) director
His boyfriend David Getsy was our (remote) A/V engineer
Fabulous T2-er Kuliva Wilburn narrated our “retrospective” video
Our parents provided us with life…and baby pictures
35+ friends and family (ages 2-78) sang during “Rainbow Connection” (click below to listen again!)
Anne Statton performed our beautiful poem
“True Colors” was performed by Jude Hansen and our T2 team momager Christina Robinson; Jude Hansen created the video
“Stand by Me” (a surprise gift) was performed by T2 team-mates Erin Daly, Christina Robinson, Jude Hansen, Kelly Ferguson, Adam Gilbert, Kali Jankovich, and Meaghan Stainback; Zac Hansen created the video
Laura & Ross Shears (Chris’ sister and brother-in-law) and Yolanda and Dimas Melo-Ortiz (Angel’s sister and brother-in-law) offered reflections and blessings at the exchange of rings